Oct 25 2010

#225 – Impending doom

Bee killerThis is the last thing that bee saw this morning before I tore him to pieces with my bare neck.  Oh sure, Bee — you got a little sting in there, but you are now most unarguably dead, AND I EMERGE THE VICTOR!!

Next time try picking on someone your own size.

[Comments and critique always welcome]


Oct 14 2010

#214 – Heracles Hulme

StrongmanWent to the gym for about 45 mins today.  So now I pretty much look like this.

And yes, I will be entertaining offers from any reputable sideshow organizers.

[Comments and critique always welcome]


Oct 10 2010

#210 – All caught up!

All caught upTwitter followers had to sift through about a dozen posts today as I caught up from my recent trip.  But we’re back on track now — and in the 200s already!  Thanks, everyone, for all your support!

(And yes, I realize this is another bizarre, inaccurate, and borderline creepy self-portrait.  Thankfully, I’ve still got 150+ chances to try again…)

[Comments and critique always welcome]


Oct 6 2010

#206 – Built for Speed(o)

Starting blockJust renewed my membership at the Caltech gym, in the hopes of exercising (and especially swimming) more in the year to come.  And of course, thinking about getting back in the pool was reminding me of my high school swim team days.  But not to worry, fellow pool-goers:  I won’t be going back to the miniscule Speedo.

[Comments and critique always welcome]


Sep 12 2010

#182 – Bounding ahead

HalfwayHard to believe, but I’m just about to cross the halfway mark –  thanks for the support, everyone!

[Comments and critique always welcome]

P.S. – Sketch confessional: after my first pass at the hair, I had to get out the eraser to make the hairline a little more accurate.  Didn’t want anyone to call me out on it.


Aug 12 2010

#151 – Companion sketch for #143

Quick self-portraitThis is another quick mirror sketch, similar to Sketch #87, but done with the other end of the brush pen.  I like that the drawing style is considerably more decisive than the previous version.  The eyes are stlll a bit dull, but then again, I usually don’t sparkle with vivacious energy while staring in the bathroom mirror.   Usually.

[Comments and critique always welcome]


Jul 2 2010

#110 – The good life

HammockI figured I would want another good memento sketch from this week, and nothing says idyllic, laid-back vacation like relaxing in a hammock.  Seriously, as soon as I own two trees within ten feet of each other, I’m putting up one of these things.

[Comments and critique always welcome]


Jun 9 2010

#87 – Why the long face?

Two-minute self portraitI almost forgot to do a sketch today — but tragedy was averted at the last second with this two-minute self portrait.  Not very accurate, but certainly less creepy than the last one!

[Comments and critique always welcome]


May 24 2010

#71 – Hyperdramatic self-pity

Digital self portraitThis is the self-portrait concept I did for class (based on Sketches #65 & #70).  It ended up being a lot more pathetic-looking than originally intended.  I wasn’t trying to be such a sad sack — just trying to illustrate the occasional frustration with creative blocks and/or not being artistically proficient enough to execute my concepts the way I want to.

But enough whining.  The only thing that will fix that is more sketching…

[Comments and critique always welcome]


May 22 2010

#69 – Supercreep! Supercreep!

SupercreepHe’s supercreepayyy!!

Yeah, so this was a hilariously failed experiment.  Without a doubt the worst thing I’ve done.  Oh actually, no.  The version that immediately preceded this one was possibly even creepier.

Anyway, I figured out several causes of problems:
– eyes too big and too far apart
– face not long enough
– too many line strokes intended to refine eye shape just end up looking like eyeliner
– perhaps most problematically: drew it one half at a time without really stepping back often enough to see how the whole thing was coming together.

Yeah, so this will definitely have to be a redo later on in the year.  Oh, and sorry for haunting your dreams tonight.

[Comments and critique always welcome]